HRM 3320 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What are the advantages of a labor surplus? - ANSWER-- Overtime
- Temporary or contract workers
- Retraining workers
- Outsourcing
- Turnover reduction
- New hires
- Technological innovation
What are the disadvantages of a labor surplus? - ANSWER-- Work sharing
- Pay reduction
- Downsizing and layoffs
What are types of external recruiting? - ANSWER-- Walk-ins
- Educational institutions
- Employment agencies
- Advertising
What are the advantages of external recruiting? - ANSWER-- We avoid creating or
perpetuating resistance to change, allowing a foothold for innovative new ways of
operating
- We may be able to find individuals with complex skill sets who are not available
internally
- We can lower training costs for skilled positions by externally hiring someone with
the requisite skills
- External hires will frequently increase organizational diversity
What are the types of internal recruiting? - ANSWER-- Promotions from within
- Employee referrals
What are the advantages of internal recruiting? - ANSWER-- Possible increases in
organizational commitment and job satisfaction based on the opportunity to advance
in the organization with commensurate increases in pay
- Will be able to learn more about the 'big picture' in the company and become more
valuable
- The individual also has shown at least some interest in the organization, has
knowledge of our operations and processes, and feels comfortable continuing
employment within the company
- Company has existing knowledge of the applicant and a record of that person's
previous work
- Organization can save money by recruiting internally, because of both lower
advertisement costs and lower training costs
, - Usually faster than external recruiting
Without taking into account selection and training costs, recruiting costs make up
approximately what percentage of one manager's yearly salary? - ANSWER-More
than 100% of an employees yearly salary; 30% of the managers salary
What is the main goal of the recruiting process? - ANSWER-When a vacancy comes
up; the employer needs to get a most suitable candidate available for the job
Especially when recruiting within the United States, the first and most important laws
that recruiters must abide by are what? - ANSWER-The EEO laws
When recruiting, what is a good rule of thumb for the number of people recruiters
should find for each opening? - ANSWER-About 15-25 people who want to be a part
of the organization for each opening
What is closed recruiting? - ANSWER-Occurs when hiring managers have a need to
fix a position and they communicate that need to HR
Colleges and universities are good places to recruit individuals with
___________________. - ANSWER-Have a lot of specialized education in a specific
field; have little to no experience
Why would a company what to create an RJP? - ANSWER-Giving applicants a
'warts-and-all' preview of what a job entails on a day-to-day basis can reduce
turnover effectively by making sure the applicant is really a good fit for the job;
prevent early turnover and to increase morale for those positions going in
When the _______________ is high, you can get more than 1,000 applicants for any
one job posting. - ANSWER-Unemployment rate
The _______________ must be well-versed in the various laws, agreements, and
regulations that limit an organization's ability to recruit. - ANSWER-Recruiter; HR
managers
When identifying the effective labor market, you must determine if you can find the
_______________ of candidates in that market. - ANSWER-External pool
How do you calculate cost per hire and yield ratio? - ANSWER-Total cost/# of hires
If the organization selects someone who may poe a danger to coworkers and then
harms coworkers in the company, what does the company potentially have? -
ANSWER-A Negligent hire
Which application form questions are legally acceptable to ask? - ANSWER-Name,
Current Residence, Age (if required), Sex (if its a BFOQ), Eligible to work,
languages, felony/convictions, Academics related to job, references, Military service,
Organizations, and Disabilities
Answers
What are the advantages of a labor surplus? - ANSWER-- Overtime
- Temporary or contract workers
- Retraining workers
- Outsourcing
- Turnover reduction
- New hires
- Technological innovation
What are the disadvantages of a labor surplus? - ANSWER-- Work sharing
- Pay reduction
- Downsizing and layoffs
What are types of external recruiting? - ANSWER-- Walk-ins
- Educational institutions
- Employment agencies
- Advertising
What are the advantages of external recruiting? - ANSWER-- We avoid creating or
perpetuating resistance to change, allowing a foothold for innovative new ways of
operating
- We may be able to find individuals with complex skill sets who are not available
internally
- We can lower training costs for skilled positions by externally hiring someone with
the requisite skills
- External hires will frequently increase organizational diversity
What are the types of internal recruiting? - ANSWER-- Promotions from within
- Employee referrals
What are the advantages of internal recruiting? - ANSWER-- Possible increases in
organizational commitment and job satisfaction based on the opportunity to advance
in the organization with commensurate increases in pay
- Will be able to learn more about the 'big picture' in the company and become more
valuable
- The individual also has shown at least some interest in the organization, has
knowledge of our operations and processes, and feels comfortable continuing
employment within the company
- Company has existing knowledge of the applicant and a record of that person's
previous work
- Organization can save money by recruiting internally, because of both lower
advertisement costs and lower training costs
, - Usually faster than external recruiting
Without taking into account selection and training costs, recruiting costs make up
approximately what percentage of one manager's yearly salary? - ANSWER-More
than 100% of an employees yearly salary; 30% of the managers salary
What is the main goal of the recruiting process? - ANSWER-When a vacancy comes
up; the employer needs to get a most suitable candidate available for the job
Especially when recruiting within the United States, the first and most important laws
that recruiters must abide by are what? - ANSWER-The EEO laws
When recruiting, what is a good rule of thumb for the number of people recruiters
should find for each opening? - ANSWER-About 15-25 people who want to be a part
of the organization for each opening
What is closed recruiting? - ANSWER-Occurs when hiring managers have a need to
fix a position and they communicate that need to HR
Colleges and universities are good places to recruit individuals with
___________________. - ANSWER-Have a lot of specialized education in a specific
field; have little to no experience
Why would a company what to create an RJP? - ANSWER-Giving applicants a
'warts-and-all' preview of what a job entails on a day-to-day basis can reduce
turnover effectively by making sure the applicant is really a good fit for the job;
prevent early turnover and to increase morale for those positions going in
When the _______________ is high, you can get more than 1,000 applicants for any
one job posting. - ANSWER-Unemployment rate
The _______________ must be well-versed in the various laws, agreements, and
regulations that limit an organization's ability to recruit. - ANSWER-Recruiter; HR
managers
When identifying the effective labor market, you must determine if you can find the
_______________ of candidates in that market. - ANSWER-External pool
How do you calculate cost per hire and yield ratio? - ANSWER-Total cost/# of hires
If the organization selects someone who may poe a danger to coworkers and then
harms coworkers in the company, what does the company potentially have? -
ANSWER-A Negligent hire
Which application form questions are legally acceptable to ask? - ANSWER-Name,
Current Residence, Age (if required), Sex (if its a BFOQ), Eligible to work,
languages, felony/convictions, Academics related to job, references, Military service,
Organizations, and Disabilities
